Thursday, August 1, 2013

Sewing Challenge Entry Date Extended!



Creative Summer Sewing Challenge
Registration Rules

There are very few restrictions for entering, as far as what you create. We want to encourage your creativity.

Since these projects will be displayed in our store, and uploaded onto our face book page for viewing and voting, we do require that a minimum of 75% of products used to create your project entered, be purchased from Findlay's in Orchard Plaza.

Your project may be created in any of the following mediums

  • Quilting
  • Embroidery
  • Fiber Art
  • Heirloom
  • Sewing
  • Thread Painting
  • Project size not to exceed 42" x 50"

Information:
Registration Fee is $20 per entry – You may enter up to one project in each category

Registration Period and Project Deadline
August 30 2013. Fill out registration form and pay your $20 per entry. Nice and easy. Project must be dropped off at Findlay’s in Orchard Plaza on or before 5:30 pm August 30 2013

Voting:
It will be the public that votes for their top 3 choices in our store & on our facebook page during the month of August 2013

Draw Party:
Date & Time for event yet to be determined... info to follow


Prizes!

1st Place Prize:
Baby lock Grace Sewing Machine: including extension table, 1/4" foot, darning foot and  walking foot. Retail value $1000.00 Perfect for taking to classes and retreats



Donated by: Lori Findlay-Mead & Baby Lock Canada

Some restrictions apply.
To offer a gift of this value we must have a minimum of 20 people registered for the sewing machine package to remain as first place prize
So encourage your creative friends to register as well!

2nd Place Prize:
Gift Basket of goodies valued -$500




3rd Place Prize:
Gift Basket valued -$300


Brought to you by:
Findlay's Vacuum & Sewing Machines
Located in Orchard Plaza
132-1876 Cooper Rd
In Orchard Plaza
Kelowna
250-762-6468
info@findlaysvacsew.com


Tuesday, July 9, 2013

3-Day Silent Auction! Sewing Machines bidding starts from $5.00


Mark your Calendar!!

3-Day Silent Auction

Wednesday July 31 - Friday August 2 2013

9am – 5:30pm each day
 

Looking for a first, 2nd or 3rd machine? Maybe something for classes, or a new sewer in your family? What ever your needs are, we’ll have a machine for you!

 
We are over stocked in our used sewing machines department…so Lori is going to blow them out with a 3-day Silent Auction!


                                                                     Examples


Mechanical Sewing Machines: bidding starts at $5.00

 

Sergers: bidding starts at $10.00

 

Computerized Sewing Machines: bidding starts at $25.00

 

                                            Mid Arm Sewing/Embroidery/Quilting Machines


 

Janome 11000 upgraded to SE with extra’s bidding starts at $500.00 (New price over $7000) includes free private lessons

 

Brother Innovis 2500 Disney bidding starts at $500.00 (new price was over $5000) includes free private lessons




 
 

Janome – Singer – Pfaff – Husqvarna – Omega – Brother – elna – Kenmore


 

Dozens of models to choose from!!!

                           A small selection of machines do have a reserve to meet
 
Location of silent auction
Findlay's in Orchard Plaza
1332-1876 Cooper Rd
Kelowna
250-762-6468

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Sewing Challenge Extended!!!

Extended Entry Date for:

Findlay's 2013 Creative Summer

Sewing Challenge

 
Last year was our first "Creative Summer Sewing Challenge" & I am really excited to see all the amazing entries for this year challenge! I am hoping to make this an annual summer event!!

I am also excited to help raise funds for a cause near and dear to my heart.... "CIBC Run for the Cure"

All registration fees collected will be donated to the CIBC Run For The Cure on your behalf
It's a win-win for everyone!

Creative Summer Sewing Challenge
Registration Rules

There are very few restrictions for entering, as far as what you create. We want to encourage your creativity.

Since these projects will be displayed in our store, and uploaded onto our face book page for viewing and voting, we do require that a minimum of 75% of products used to create your project entered, be purchased from Findlay's in Orchard Plaza.

Your project may be created in any of the following mediums

  • Quilting
  • Embroidery
  • Fiber Art
  • Heirloom
  • Sewing
  • Thread Painting
  • Project size not to exceed 42" x 50"

Information:
Registration Fee is $20 per entry – You may enter up to one project in each category

Registration Period and Project Deadline
August 30 2013. Fill out registration form and pay your $20 per entry. Nice and easy. Project must be dropped off at Findlay’s in Orchard Plaza on or before 5:30 pm August 30 2013

Voting:
It will be the public that votes for their top 3 choices in our store & on our facebook page during the month of August 2013

Draw Party:
Date & Time for event yet to be determined... info to follow


Prizes!

1st Place Prize:
Baby lock Grace Sewing Machine: including extension table, 1/4" foot, darning foot & walking foot. Retail value $1000.00 Perfect for taking to classes & retreats


Donated by: Lori Findlay-Mead & Baby Lock Canada

Some restrictions apply.
To offer a gift of this value we must have a minimum of 20 people registered for the sewing machine package to remain as first place prize
So encourage your creative friends to register as well!







2nd Place Prize:
Gift Basket of goodies valued -$500








3rd Place Prize:
Gift Basket valued -$300









Last years winners

1st:
Place Deb Barnes
2nd:
Place Laura Genn
3rd:
Place Sherry Johnson



Findlay's Vacuum &Sewing Machines
132-1876 Cooper Rd
In Orchard Plaza
Kelowna
250-762-6468
info@findlaysvacsew.com